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Paxton Holding BlackRock and Others Accountable for Manipulating Energy Markets

Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) announced a major legal victory in his lawsuit against asset management giants BlackRock, State Street, and Vanguard, accusing them of conspiring to manipulate the coal market and drive-up energy costs for Americans. READ MORE.
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Paxton Holding BlackRock and Others Accountable for Manipulating Energy Markets — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina — Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) announced a major legal victory in his lawsuit against asset management giants BlackRock, State Street, and Vanguard, accusing them of conspiring to manipulate the coal market and drive-up energy costs for Americans.

Texas Lawmakers Hear Local Testimony After Devastating July 4 Floods — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — In the wake of one of the deadliest natural disasters in Texas history, state lawmakers and top officials gathered in Kerrville to hear firsthand accounts of how residents and emergency crews responded to catastrophic flooding that struck overnight on July 4, killing at least 137 people.

Cruz Leads Push to Modernize NOAA Weather Radio After Deadly Texas Floods — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — Following the catastrophic flooding in Central Texas that claimed at least 137 lives, U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R) has reintroduced the NOAA Weather Radio Modernization Act, a bipartisan effort aimed at strengthening emergency communications systems nationwide particularly in rural and underserved areas.

Paxton Holding BlackRock and Others Accountable for Manipulating Energy Markets — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina

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LONESTAR is written by Javier Manjarres and Daniel Molina

Daniel Molina

Daniel Molina is a managing editor and legislative correspondent with a decade of experience covering the evolving political landscape of the American South and Southwest.

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